Spelling Rules 1

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CK will never come at the ___ of a word

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beginning

Front

What is a digraph?

Back

Two letters that come together to make one sound.

Front

What letter or letters say (k) after a short vowel in a one syllable base word?

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ck

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nap_in

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k

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Single syllable words that end with a 'k' sound, and have a long vowel, is spelled with:

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ke

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What does the letter 'k' represent in spelling?

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The 'k' sound.

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What is the difference between 'c' and 'k'?

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'C' can make a soft sound (like in 'city') or a hard sound (like in 'cat'), while 'k' always makes a hard sound.

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When do we use 'ck' in a word?

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After a short vowel in a one-syllable word.

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What is a vowel?

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A letter that represents a speech sound made with the vocal tract open (a, e, i, o, u).

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What is a consonant?

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A letter that represents a speech sound made by obstructing airflow (like b, c, d, etc.).